00:00 – 28:52 – JMV begins the show by talking about the Pacers and their matchup against Cleveland tonight. He then speaks to Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana. Jeremiah and JMV talk about tonight’s matchup, and how if the Pacers win they will be guaranteed at least the 6th-seed in the NBA playoffs. They talk about T.J McConnell, and how big he could be for the Pacers as they get into the playoffs. Jeremiah also gives his thoughts on a potential Pacers-Knicks first round playoff series, and how Indiana would fare against New York.  

28:53 – 41:48 – Coach Bob Lovell of the legendary Indiana Sports Talk joins the show! Bob and JMV discuss John’s Indiana State Sycamores, who officially announced the hiring of Matt Graves as their full-time head coach. They discuss the current state of college athletics with the NIL money, and how things have changed, not necessarily for the better.  

41:49 – 1:09:51 – Mike Wells of ESPN Radio joins the show! Mike and JMV talk Pacers, and their potential first-round playoff matchups. They discuss which of those matchups would be the best for Indiana. They discuss how important it is for the Pacers to win the final two games of the regular season. They also talk about the Colts, and their philosophy of running it back with the same guys despite a lack of success.  

1:09:52 – 1:18:49 – The show keeps rolling with JMV reading some comments from listeners online! He also talks about the absence of Bennedict Mathurin for the Pacers.  

1:18:50 – 1:23:07 – JMV ends the 2nd hour by discussing a potential Pacers-Knicks matchup in the playoffs.  

1:23:08 – 1:44:07 – Don Fischer, the voice of the Indiana Hoosiers, joins the show! Don and JMV talk about the transfer portal, and what Indiana is going to do with it. They talk about how no one has a real idea of what Indiana will do this offseason. They discuss the state of college athletics, the effect of the NIL, and how long things can last the way they are. Don and John talk about IU Spring Football, and what Don has seen from the practices so far.  

1:44:08 – 2:09:23 – Matt Graves, the new head coach of the Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball team, joins the show to talk to John about taking over the team! Matt talks about his reaction to hearing the news that Josh Schertz, his predecessor at Indiana State, was leaving the program for St. Louis. Matt also talks about his experience with the team as an assistant coach last year.  

2:09:24 – 2:29:15 – The show ends as JMV talks to Clayton Anderson, country musician and friend of the show! John also does a little Anything Goes to close out the week as well.  

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